Malaysia is well known as a major manufacturer of electronics items. But in the recent couple of years the growing demand for new high tech devices is threatening to leave Malaysia behind

Many might not realize it, but if you look at the back of your computer or probe around inside it, chances are you will find that at least some of its components are made in Malaysia.
The electronics industry is the single biggest manufacturing sector in Malaysia, amounting to 65 billion US dollars a year.
But almost none of its production is geared toward the new popular devices such as smartphones, tablets and LEDs.
Yeah says one key reason is because Malaysia does not have enough skilled people to carry out research and development.
Malaysia’s electronics sector shrank in 2011 and only grew a couple of percent last year. This is a far cry from the 80s and 90s when it was enjoying double-digit growth year after year.
The industry says the country is doing all it can to keep pace with the changing landscape.
While the importance of electronics manufacturing in Malaysia's economy is declining, the country is seeing strong growth in IT related services such as call centers and e-commerce.